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Preparation

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion softens slightly, about 5 minutes. Add green beans, tomatoes, basil leaves, and 1/2 cup water. Cook until beans are crisp-tender, stirring and tossing occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Recent Reviews

I was a bit skeptical about a sauteed green bean recipe - I mean, how different can you make them taste? I am glad I tried this - it was delicious and pretty. Changes I made: used olive oil mist instead of the 3 T oil; used sweet onion instead of white onion; spashed a little sherry on onion when sauteeing; used stock instead of water. Quick and tasty, and paired nicely with a Bourbon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin (SL Feb 2011)

ebuie from Southeast US /

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I am always looking for recipes that make use of my garden produce. This was an easy one. The only thing store bought was the olive oil and the cinnamon that was suggested to bring out the flavor. Everything was fresh - this didn't waste fresh food with boiling or otherwise letting the flavor fade out.

will4567 from Ellicott City, MD /

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This dish is really great--but you have to do it right: tomatoes, basil, green beans and even the white onions are in the same growing season. These should be obtained from your farmers' market. If you think this dish is bland, it's because you're not using real food! So simple and easy. I tried this with a pinch of cinnamon as someone suggested. Will definitely make again.

reginadm from Pittsburgh! /

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May sound weird but
add a pinch of
cinnamon to boost the
flavour.

A Cook from Timmins /

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I served this as a side
dish in an Italian menu
at a dinner party. I
needed to prepare
it early in the day, so I
sauteed the onion and
garlic and added the
green beans and sauteed
until crispy tender. I
refrigerated until time to
serve, then reheated
with the 1/2 cup of
water and added the
tomatoes and basil. Very
tasty and colorful.